試題詳解

10. In stark contrast to the understated authenticity that defined her early career—when she appeared to dissolve effortlessly into each role—the performances of her later years bore a conspicuous ______, betraying a selfconscious artistry that seemed more concerned with demonstrating her prowess than embodying the character.
(A) decrepitude
(B) loathsomeness
(C) volatility
(D) affectation